Staff Engineer Software-Automation & DevOps

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission :

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a DevOps Automation Engineer for our Pune Location.

Join our world-class team of researchers and engineers and play a pivotal role in architecting a more secure foundation for the enterprise browser landscape. This is not just a job; it's

a chance to leave your mark on the future of security. Become a pioneer in shaping the core of our

Chromium-based enterprise browser and push the boundaries of what's possible.

We are looking for a DevOps Automation Engineer for our browser development team, responsible

for ensuring the continuous delivery, quality, performance and reliability of our enterprise browser

platform. You will collaborate closely with our developers to automate build, test, deployment, and

update processes, driving continuous improvement and innovation in our development lifecycle.

Your Impact

Design, develop, and maintain CI / CD pipelines to automate build, test, deployment, and

update processes for our enterprise browser

Drive continuous improvement in our build, test, and deployment strategies, identifying bottlenecks and introducing innovative automation solutions to enhance efficiency, reliability

and developer experience

Scale, optimize and maintain infrastructure supporting the browser development and

deployment lifecycle

Proactively monitor CI / CD system performance and troubleshoot issues, providing timely

resolution to minimize disruptions and maintain smooth development workflows

Implement and enforce security best practices within our CI / CD workflows, ensuring

compliance with enterprise standards and safeguarding our software supply chain

Qualifications

Your Experience

3+ Years of total experience. 2+ years of experience in a role focused on CI / CD, automation or DevOps engineering with a strong drive for problem-solving and ownership.

Test automation infrastructure development and maintenance.

Git LAB based CI

Terraform based cloud infrastructure management in AWS (additional GCP experience would be plus)

Proven expertise in designing, developing, and managing CI / CD pipelines for complex

software products within continuous delivery and agile environments. Experience with

GitLab CI is highly preferred

Highly proficient in scripting, with a strong preference for Python.

Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, particularly with AWS and / or GCP, and

practical experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes

as they relate to CI / CD and automation workflows

Advantageous : Experience with workflow automation platforms like n8n

Advantageous : Experience with Configuration Management tools like Ansible

Advantageous : Familiarity with C++ build systems

Excellent communication, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills, with a keen eye for detail

Ideal Candidate

Able to design and implement infrastructure from the ground up, including CI pipelines, virtualized test environments, and reporting mechanisms

Proficient in Python scripting with hands-on experience in modern automation tools like Playwright and Selenium

Capable of owning and optimizing workflow automation pipelines in GitLab CI / CD or GitHub Actions across multiple environments with a focus on efficiency and reliability

Must Have

Strong proficiency in Python scripting and TypeScript

Hands-on experience with GitLab / GitHub for version control and CI / CD

Expertise in Selenium or Playwright for automation

Experience in VM deployments across Linux, Windows, and MacOS

Familiarity with Cloud platforms — GCP, AWS, or Azure

Strong understanding of API and services automation

Experience with Jenkins for build and deployment automation

Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Grafana

Good to Have

Experience with Kubernetes

Additional Information

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes

we’re facing. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of

cyberattacks and access technology and the products and services that dedicatedly address them.

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing

cyberattacks and enabling secure access to all on-prem and cloud applications. They are constantly

innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about Access and security. These

engineers aren’t shy about building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. They

define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in

ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our

everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled chance to create the products and practices that

will support our company growth over the next decade, defining the cybersecurity industry as we

know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people and products can transform a business,

this is the team for you. If the prospect of affecting tens of millions of people, enabling them to

work remotely securely and easily in ways never done before, thrill you - you belong with us.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple : we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.